The Tales of Hoffmann

_A915782Irish National Opera

Opera by Jacques Offenbach, libretto by Jules Barbier and Michael Carré

Conductor Andrew Synnott Set and Costume Designer Katie Davenport Lighting Designer Sinéad McKenna Assistant Director and Movement Director Paula O’Reilly

Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann), Claudia Boyle (Olympia / Antonia / Giulietta / Stella), Gemma Ní Bhriain (Nicklausse), John Molloy (Lindorf / Coppélius / Miracle / Dapertutto), Andrew Gavin (Andrès / Cochenille / Franz / Pitichinaccio), Brendan Collins (Crespel), Carolyn Holt (Voice of Antonia’s Mother), Fearghal Curtis (Spalanzani), Kevin Neville (Schlémil), Peter O’Reilly (Nathanaël), Cormac Lawlor (Hermann), Robert McAllister (Luther).

Irish National Opera Chorus and Ensemble

Nominated for Best Opera Production, Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards 2018

Reviews

“energetic, engaging, surprising” The Irish Times

“Fluent, smart, at times surprising, this is a production that achieves much in a small frame” GoldenPlec.com

Performances

2018

  • 14th-15th September O’Reilly Theatre, Dublin
  • 18th September Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire 
  • 20th September Solstice Arts Centre, Navan
  • 22nd September Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick 
  • 25th September The Everyman, Cork 
  • 27th September Siamsa Tíre, Tralee 
  • 29th September Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny 
  • 2nd October Town Hall Theatre, Galway
  • 4th October An Grianán, Letterkenny 
  • 6th October Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo 

Video

Images

Photography by Pat Redmond

Andrew Gavin (Andrès) and John Molloy (Lindorf) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
John Molloy (Lindorf) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Robert McAllister (Luther) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and Gemma Ní Bhriain (Nicklausse) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
John Molloy (Coppélius) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Gemma Ní Bhriain (Nicklausse) and John Molloy (Coppélius) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Olympia) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Olympia) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Fearghal Curtis (Spalanzani) and Claudia Boyle (Olympia) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Olympia) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Olympia) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Olympia) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Olympia) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann), Claudia Boyle (Olympia) and Gemma Ní Bhriain (Nicklausse) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
John Molloy (Coppélius) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Olympia), Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Olympia), Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Fearghal Curtis (Spalanzani) and Claudia Boyle (Olympia) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Brendan Collins (Crespel) and Claudia Boyle (Antonia) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Brendan Collins (Crespel) and Claudia Boyle (Antonia) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Antonia) and Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Antonia) and Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Andrew Gavin (Frantz) and Brendan Collins (Crespel) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
John Molloy (Dr Miracle), Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and Brendan Collins (Crespel) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Antonia) and John Molloy (Dr Miracle) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Carolyn Holt (Voice of Antonia’s Mother), Claudia Boyle (Antonia) and John Molloy (Dr Miracle) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Antonia), John Molloy (Dr Miracle) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Gemma Ní Bhriain (Nicklausse), Brendan Collins (Crespel), Claudia Boyle (Antonia) and Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Gemma Ní Bhriain (Nicklausse), Claudia Boyle (Giulietta), Julian Hubbard and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Giulietta) and Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Giulietta) and Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and Claudia Boyle (Giulietta) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
John Molloy (Lindorf) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Gemma Ní Bhriain (Nicklausse) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Stella) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Stella) and Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Claudia Boyle (Stella), Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.
Julian Hubbard (Hoffmann) and ensemble in The Tales of Hoffmann. Photo by Pat Redmond.